Question

question: if a factor in an organisms environment exceeds the range of tolerance, whats most likely to happen? answer options: select one of four the ecosystem will lose autotrophs. the organism will reproduce. competition will cause the organism to die. the organism wont survive.

Explanation:

The range of tolerance refers to the range of an environmental factor (like temperature, pH, etc.) within which an organism can survive and function. If the factor exceeds this range, the organism's physiological processes will be disrupted, and it won't be able to survive. The option "The ecosystem will lose autotrophs" is too broad and not directly related to a single organism's tolerance. "The organism will reproduce" is incorrect as adverse environmental conditions outside the tolerance range hinder reproduction. "Competition will cause the organism to die" is incorrect because the question is about an environmental factor exceeding tolerance, not competition.

Answer:

The organism won't survive.